65 Lightwood Dr, Wheatsheaf is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 2005. The property has a land size of 44736m2 and floor size of 166m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2022.
"Kangaroo Cottage" is being offered to the market for the very first time. Part traditional stone, crafted by Richard Vivian, part radially sawn timber. A wonderful unique character is evident throughout the entirety of this handcrafted home.
Just down the road from Wombat Forest, and with Kangaroo Creek frontage, a mix of pasture for livestock, small vineyard and native grassland providing great wildlife habitat are set out on over 11.26 acres (approx.).
The masonry section of the house has double glazing and 450mm thick walls with a mud room entry. Stay cool in the summer months and let the Ned Kelly wood heater and thermal mass keep you warm for the cooler months.
Ascending the slate staircase, you enter the master bedroom, with local blackwood timber floorboards and a high Dutch gable ceiling. The Master has a generous ensuite with double shower, bath and separate toilet. Floor and wall tiles are travertine stone. Beyond the ensuite is a walk-through robe leading through to a private office and reading room.
Spotted gum flooring is throughout the two downstairs bedrooms, which look out to grasslands towards the north. They are serviced by a bathroom with double shower and toilet. A deck associated with these bedrooms is a great place to sit quietly and watch the local wildlife or relax with a coffee. You will find there is another covered deck on the south side giving easy access to the kitchen and laundry.
A large 10.8m x 7.2m Colourbond shed and separate garden shed provide copious storage opportunities. Two water tanks, one collecting 27,000lt from the house, and a further 10,000lt are collected from the large shed.
5Kw of solar panels are located on the shed are grid connected and "battery ready". HWS is solar with an electric boost, with the wood stove when in use, providing further boost.
Native plants and a water feature in the garden attract a large range of native birds.
This property is a complete oasis providing seclusion and a private rural lifestyle, less than 10minutes from Daylesford and a short drive to the wonderful villages and towns of Glenlyon, Trentham, Castlemaine, Kyneton and Woodend.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to secure a unique home or an investment in one of the most in demand regions in Australia. The area has an abundance of community facilities, bespoke shops, award winning cafes, wineries and spectacular restaurants. Perfect!
An inspection of this property will not disappoint, please contact Gary Cooke on 0409 003356 or garycooke@jelliscraig.com.au to arrange an inspection.
Features include:
* Hand crafted stone house
* Approx. 11.26acres or 45,590sqm of cleared land
* 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk through robe
* Locally sourced stone, tiles and recycled timbers
* Country style kitchen with 3m ceilings
* Lime rendered walls in living room, double glazed windows
* Ned Kelly combustion fire
* Blackwood polished floorboards, and spotted gum polished floorboards
* Polished concrete flooring in living space and kitchen
* Gas cooktop and electric oven, wood stove
* Modern family bathroom with double shower and toilet
* Radially Sawn Yellow Stringybark timber cladding on west wing
* North facing verandahs and decks
* 2 water tanks (27,000lt & 10,000lt)
* Vineyard
* 5kw solar system and separate solar hot water system
* Huge garage/workshop with power and extra-large roller door
* Kangaroo Creek frontage
* Established gardens
* NBN connected
* Just 5-20 minutes to Daylesford, Glenlyon, Trentham, Woodend & Kyneton
Land size: 11.26acres or 45,590sqm (approx.) cleared pastures
The size of Wheatsheaf is approximately 27.6 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 61.5% of total area. The population of Wheatsheaf in 2016 was 241 people. By 2021 the population was 252 showing a population growth of 4.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Wheatsheaf is 50-59 years. Households in Wheatsheaf are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Wheatsheaf work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 92.50% of the homes in Wheatsheaf were owner-occupied compared with 84.80% in 2016.
Wheatsheaf has 212 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Wheatsheaf have seen a -3.93% decrease in median value. As at 30 November 2025:
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